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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1896
Page
6
The Post invites readers to discuss the gold and silver issue now central to the upcoming presidential campaign. The Gold Bug Silver Bug and Straddle Bug will present their views while avoiding personal abuse and adhering to parliamentary rules.
A reader denounces opponents of free silver, arguing class conflict exists in the United States between wage earners and wealth owners. The letter traces incomes, gold standard benefits for capital, and calls for Bryanite reforms, warning of monopolies and political hypocrisy. Dorchester letters.
A Democratic speaker at Horticultural Hall denounces Chicago platform extremists and praises silver and tariff positions of the Populists while accusing politicians of betraying party creeds. The writer mocks McKinley supporters and laments caucus manipulation, urging honest Democrats to uphold their principles.
Howard E. Cooke from Dorchester argues against gold clause contracts that require payment in gold or gold equivalent. He condemns lenders and silver leaders for extortion and urges adherence to national currency laws, equity, and moral standards in finance. He warns such contracts threaten currency and favors the weak over strong in a need for fairness and national policy alignment.
In the Northern District of Illinois a foreclosure sale is ordered by decree against the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company and others. The Master in Chancery sets Tuesday November 17 at noon for sale at the Cook County Courthouse, detailing the extensive mortgaged railroad properties and lands to be sold as an entirety to satisfy a seven and a half million dollar decree.
Flags hung at half mast for Piet R. Craig and High McKenna who died recently. Italian boys rescue from a near drowning at Lewis Wharf. Essex shipyard to build a new steam lighter for Rockport freighting. The sloop Brilliant ships herring cargo at Gloucester and Captain Martin nears age seventy-five. Rev Frank W. Maley returns from Jamaica aboard Ethellwold. Sagamore reports heavy seas damaging bow plates and fittings. Various arrivals, cargoes, and shipbuilding plans weave a busy maritime day.
Messrs Brown Brothers at 29 Tremont street and 877 379 Washington street have crowded shops since Monday with buyers for a cash sale on all wool suits and overcoats worth ten to fifteen dollars above cost. The final day of six dollar six cent pricing urged all intending purchasers to visit today.
James Timon of Worcester and George Anderson of Boston plan to petition the Supreme Court for an injunction against using McTamany voting machines in the upcoming Worcester election. Timon, a Democratic candidate for Ward 5, faced nomination filing neglect leaving his name uncertain on the ballot. The legal move aims to prevent machine use that could advantage sticker ballots and reduce Democratic blank ballots, pending court action.
On Tuesday October 27 the market showed initial strength but drifted lower after a war scare report. Sugar dropped as 50,000 shares moved by Moore & Schley, Boston & Montana fluctuated and Old Dominion fell with a general selloff in Boston stocks. Bond prices slid, while dividends and earnings reports were anticipated, and San Diego Land and Town Company work continued amid potential new mining ventures.
Boston firm Edward Hayes, Sons and Co. operates as note brokers at 511 Exchange Building, offering services to buyers and sellers of promissory notes.
A fragmented OCR item hints at a Sacramento event or feature titled Nugget Jackpot. It references percentages 8 and 200 and a cryptic ledger style note. No clear names or dates are readable beyond Sacramento context.
The article extols Maine moose hunting as fierce and rewarding. It notes signs such as broken twigs and bark loss, guides hunters to remote mountains, and claims the Boston and Maine rail line eases access from New England. Tickets and details are available at company offices including 322 Washington Street, Boston.
A grand Magee display in P. F. Carey’s furniture store at 733 Washington Street showcases the Grand range by Magee Furnace Company. The window features medals from fairs including the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and praises an improved model beyond prior perfection. Carey dedicates over half his window space to the exhibit.
Voters urged about proper beard and hair trimming by Alland Bros at 2 Tremont Row Boston claims original method of Pompadour and physiognomical cutting. Probate notice for Mary A White estate in Somerville to Augustus C White cited in Middlesex Court Cambridge with November 10 1896 hearing and Boston Post publication.
In Boston on October 22, 1896 the Board of Street Commissioners orders public notice that Bayard Street Brighton be laid out as a highway from North Harvard Street to Kenneth Street. A public hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. on November 6, 1806 at the board office. Attest Secretary NKLNS.
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